Support for people with Depression

Louise22

Devil, I don't really know what to advise as I have been so, so lucky with the help and support I have had. All I can offer is cyber hugs

Its an absolute disgrace that people have to beg for help. Utterly disgusting.

Errata

the_devil_made_me_do_it wrote: »

Yes I realised that, but the waiting is list is long and getting the referral from the mental health team was supposed to be urgent as I need the support now. Have been struggling on for too long and am pretty desperate for help.

I will check out the link. Do you know if they operate all over the country?

Rethink is a national organisation and operates all over the country. Pop your postcode in the box on this page to find rethink near you.http://www.rethink.org/

sock-knitter

rubytuesday wrote: »

I'm pleased as I had already reduced it unofficially anyway. I'm on paediatric dose of risperedone (smallest dose possible) and Soduim Valporate. The Sodium Valporate was reduced.

is the risperedone for depression, i ask as both my sons have been on that drug for adhd

Errata

Risperedone is an antipsychotic or neuroleptice. Info on it, and other MH meds here

http://www.choiceandmedication.org.uk/norfolk-and-waveney/pages/drugslistedbyname/#R

Louise22

Feeling a bit rubbish today. Wondering if its the effects of halving these tablets. I am scared its going to be worse over the next couple of weeks. I wish I was normal to begin with and I wouldn't need to take these bloody things

geminilady

Hey Tiff:hello: Great to see you posting was worried about you.Hope you are well and things are going ok.you and your pics have been missed.I have oiled the catflap,you are right it was very rusty but its fine now and will always be open for you.How is DS? still doing well at college? will he be coming home for christmas?.The board has been very quiet while you were away and i think sazzy and badger are still all loved up and having a long honeymoon:rotfl:hope they pop in to say hello if they are reading and our Miro, he is in my thoughts too.

geminilady

Louise22 wrote: »

Feeling a bit rubbish today. Wondering if its the effects of halving these tablets. I am scared its going to be worse over the next couple of weeks. I wish I was normal to begin with and I wouldn't need to take these bloody things

Hi sorry you have had a bad day hope tomorrow is a better one.I think a lot of us whish we were "normal" but what is normal anyway.If you do get worse you can always go back to your gp and have a chat.There is no shame having to take medication i look at it as an inbalnce in my brain that medication puts right and choose medication over depression anyday.

the_devil_made_me_do_it

Errata wrote: »

Rethink is a national organisation and operates all over the country. Pop your postcode in the box on this page to find rethink near you.http://www.rethink.org/

Unfortunatly, they have nothing in my town. What they do have close by the town already offers.

rubytuesday

Sorry you are still struggling Devil and Louise. Maybe a more gradual reduction is needed but do go to the GP and discuss, don't want to cross the boundaries of the board xxx

fuddle

Hello

Do you mind if I say hello? hello

Erm, not sure what to say really, just wanted to post. I have down days, a lot of down days just now but trying to think positively about the future.